Promises Fulfilled

Exactly one week ahead of next Sunday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1), the field is gradually assembling for Monmouth Park’s signature event, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Topping the […]

Shipping out of the shadow of Mitole, STILL HAVING FUN closed down the center of the track to defeat Engage and pacesetters Promises Fulfilled and World of Trouble in the $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (G2) […]

While the sophomores competing in Saturday’s 150th running of the Belmont Stakes (G1) will take center stage, another group earlier on the Belmont Park card should also attract some interest. A dozen three-year-olds have been […]

U.A.E. Derby (UAE-G2) romper Mendelssohn came out of his last-place run in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) in good order, according to head traveling lad Pat Keating, and boarded a Sallee Horse Van Sunday morning at […]

A flurry of final works ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) occurred across the country Saturday morning, with drills by last year’s leading two-year-olds topping the tab. Champion juvenile Good Magic breezed five furlongs in […]

Trainer Todd Pletcher sent his Kentucky Derby (G1) contingent out for their final major moves under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs on Friday. “This was an important day and we got perfect conditions. All […]

Justify, the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and likely Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite, turned in his penultimate work for the Run for the Roses Saturday at Santa Anita. Under Drayden Van Dyke, Justify was timed in […]

Bravazo, Calumet Farm’s homebred winner of the Risen Star (G2), breezed six furlongs in 1:15.40 over a fast track Friday morning in advance of the May 5 Kentucky Derby. Working in company with stablemates Take […]

Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Lone Sailor lit up the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, as the Tom Amoss pupil overtook his workmates in a blistering :57.60 for five furlongs on a fast track. Churchill […]